All About Infant Circumcision

Making the decision of whether or not to subject your newborn baby to infant circumcision can be a difficult task, especially for new parents. I totally understand.

I had a great fear of having my baby cut on, but never the less, the health concerns outweighed the concerns for the procedure, so I opted to have my baby boy’s circumcised a few days after their birth. I knew that the Bible said something about infant circumcision, so I looked further into it before I followed the doctor’s recommendation.

What does the Bible say about infant circumcision?

So, why did I decide to have my first baby circumcised on the fourth day after birth?

What I found through Bible study is that that ancient command that became law was overruled by the “better covenant” that Jesus made possible (Hebrews 7:22). It was a hot topic when Gentiles were recognized as Christians in the New Testament even though they were uncircumcised.

In 1 Corinthians 7:19 the Apostle Paul instructs…

So, today, there is not a biblical principle that either supports or denies infant circumcision.

What about health issues?

There are a lot of opinions concerning health of an uncircumcised child (man) vs. a circumcised child (man). I advise that you review the information on infant circumcision yourself by doing a search of health concerns relating to infant circumcision before you make the decision. Basically, the decision is totally up to you.

In my experience, my boys haven’t had any problems relating to being circumcised and they didn’t seem to experience pain during the procedure. They weren’t too crazy about being held down to do it, but they were not too accepting of the nurses pumping blood out of their heals for standard blood tests either. I am totally comfortable with my decision to have my boys circumcised.

Here are some resources that new parents find interesting…

The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know about Your Baby from Birth to Age Two, Revised & Updated By William Sears, M.D. / Hachette Book Group, Usa The Baby Books is a comprehensive handbook for parents of infants through age two. It presents a practical, contemporary approach to parenting that reflects the way we live today. The Sears acknowledge that there is no one way to parent a baby, and they offer the basic guidance and inspiration you need to develop the parenting style that best suits you and your child. This book is a rich and invaluable resource that will help you get the most out of parenting - for your child, for yourself, and for your entire family. Paperback.

Baby Beginnings Nursery Kit: A Complete Resource for Creating a Great Nursery By Gospel Light Provide more than just "basic care" for your flock's littlest lambs. Even infants to 3-year-olds need to know that Jesus loves them! This one-year kit is packed with resources including 2 teacher's guides with curriculum CD-ROMs; Nursery Smart Pages updated for current safety guidelines; pack of 12 Bible story posters; reproducible music CD; laminated picture cards; and more.

Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies By Dana Wechsler Linden, Mia Wechsler Doron, Emma Trenti Parolii / Simon & Schuster Trade Sales Preemies is the only resource of its kind -- a comprehensive "Dr. Spock"-like reference that is both reassuring and realistic, delivering up-to-the-minute information on medical care in a warm, caring, and engaging voice. Authors Dana Wechsler Linden and Emma Trenti Paroli are parents who have "been there." Together with neonatologist Mia Wechsler Doron, they answer the dozens of questions that parents will have at every stage -- from high-risk pregnancy through preemie's hospitalization, to homecoming and the preschool years -- imparting a vast, detailed store of knowledge in clear language that all readers can understand.

The Everything Twins, Triplets, and More Book By Pamela Fierro / Adams Media From what to anticipate throughout pregnancy and delivery to surviving those first few sleepless months, The Everything Twins, Triplets, and more Book provides you with answers. This is your all-in-one resource for preparing yourself and your home for your little bundles of joy.

Parenting Guide to Your Baby's First Year By Anne Krueger / Random House, Inc With its timely, in-depth advice and hands-on guidance, Parenting magazine has emerged as THE child-care resource of choice for ware, involved parents. Now the editors of parenting bring you a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute guide to the all-important first year of your baby's life. With fully illustrated chapters organized in three-month increments from birth to first birthday, Parenting Guide to Your Baby's First Year provides the essentials on everything you need to know about: Your baby's first hours the adjustment to parenthood Feeding your growing child Child development Health and safety Special concerns

The Complete Book of Christian Parenting & Child Care: A Medical & Moral Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Children By Martha Sears / B & H Publishing Group Dr. William Sears, an acclaimed pediatrician, and his wife, Martha Sears, a registered nurse and child-birth educator, team up to bring Christian parents a medically-authoritative, total child care resource written from a Christian perspective. Combining their medical expertise with personal parenting experience and insights and scriptural teachings, they aim to help parents know their children, help their children feel right (by attending to all of their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs and establishing in them a source of well-being), and lead their children to Christ. Comprehensive, informative, and full of practical advice, this book is a valuable resource.

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